Can You Weld or Solder it? Can you solder or weld gold filled jump rings and jewelry components? The popularity of permanent jewelry (aka Forever Bracelet, Sparks Bracelet, welded body jewelry) skyrocketed recently. Many people want to know if you can weld gold filled jewelry. If yes, what happens down the line? In this video. […]
Author Archives: Lori French
Gold Filled, Manipulating, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques
Amoracast Dragonflies – Welding Forever Bracelets
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Jun
Jun
How to Weld Forever Permanent Bracelet with Amoracast Design Using the Orion Micro Welder mPulse 30 In this video, I will show how I weld a Forever Bracelet. (also known as a Promise Bracelet, Sparks Bracelet or an Infinity Bracelet). Using the Triple Dragonflies Connector by Amoracast. To make this I will be using the […]
Gold Filled, Manipulating, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques
The Orion Micro Welder – Welding Forever Bracelets
20
Jun
Jun
Use The Orion Micro Welder to weld your Forever Bracelets In this video, I show the process of welding a Forever Bracelet, also known as a Promise Bracelet or an Infinity Bracelet, using the Orion Micro Welder mPulse model. The premise of this style of bracelet is that it is permanent. Often friends get matching […]
Sterling .925, Manipulating, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques
Stud Earrings – Professional Look
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May
May
Jewelry Hack Tutorial -Ball Studs for Beginners In this video, I show one of my favorite hacks for creating handmade silversmith looking stud earrings – quickly and professionally. Instead of filing and hammering silver, followed by soldering on the post, I simply start with factory made ball studs. This eliminates the need to do soldering later. […]
Gold Filled, Stringing and Leather, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques
Hoop Studs: Transforming your Earrings
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May
May
Jewelry Tutorial Hack -Easy Ways to Wear Hoop Stud Earrings Hoop Stud earrings are awesome!! They are easy to wear, especially if you struggle with the closure of endless hoops, and they can be easily transformed with enhancers and drops. Texture Earrings! If they are gold filled or solid 925 silver, by simply pinching and […]
Stringing and Leather, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques, Gold Filled
Using A Wire Guardian
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Apr
Apr
DIY Jewelry Tutorial – How to Finish A Strung Beaded Necklace This video will show you how to finish a beaded necklace using wire guardians and clasp. Don’t worry, it is easy! I have designed an endless necklace that can be worn in many ways! I can as a one long necklace to go with your […]
Wire Work, Manipulating, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques, Sterling .925
Gold Filled Chain – Dramatic Baroque Pearl Ring
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Apr
Apr
DIY Jewelry Tutorial – How to Make A Baroque Pearl gold filled Chain Ring (or Any Beaded Chain Ring) In this video. I will show you how to easily make a baroque pearl ring using wire and gold filled chain. You can use this same method to make any beaded chain ring. This is very […]
Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques, Sterling .925, Wire Work, Manipulating
Charm Holder – Using Soldered Rings
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Apr
Apr
Jewelry Tutorial – Easy Steps to Make a Soldered Ring Charm Holder Pendant This video will show you how to easily make a soldered ring pendant that can hold multiple charms – while remaining weight balanced! This method is guaranteed to work for ANY shaped soldered ring or frame. Oval, rectangle, square and organically shaped […]
Gold Filled, Sterling .925, Wire Work, Manipulating, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques
Endless Hoops to Eternity Necklace
05
Apr
Apr
DIY Jewelry Tutorial Hack – How to Make Eternity Necklace Pendant (with Salvaged Endless Hoops) In this video, I will show you how to turn broken endless hoops into a beautiful pendant necklace. This method will work with any hollow tube and any drop!Sometimes you lose one hoop and Instead of throwing it out, you […]
Gold Filled, Sterling .925, Wire Work, Jewellery Making Tutorials, Precious Metal, Jewellery Making Techniques
Wire Wrap – Flower Connector
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Mar
Mar
Jewelry Tutorial – How to Wire Wrap a Florette Pattern Connector In this jewelry tutorial video, I will show you how to wire wrap a Florette (or flower pattern) connector with beads. This method works for all different sizes of stone beads, pearls or crystals. You can substitute for size and shape to make so […]